Hamilton, located in New Zealand’s picturesque Waikato region, is much more than a stopover city—it’s a place rich in creativity, …
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Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s lesser-known tourist destinations. On paper, the city has nothing to brag about, but when you actually visit it, you will discover its true charm.
The cultural city
The Waikato Museum of Art and History is located in Hamilton and contains New Zealand art, historical exhibits, particularly Te Winika
Infrastructure development
Historically, the city is the center of the fertile Waikato Plain. The mild climate and heavy rains of the Waikato region provide excellent pastures for Waikato farmers.
Hamilton City Geography
Hamilton’s geography is largely the result of successive depositions of volcanic ash, as well as debris that washed down the Waikato River in at least two major floods
History of the city
The area now covered by the city was originally the site of several Māori (kainga) villages, including Te Parapara, Pukete, Miropiko and Kirikiriroa (‘long stretch of gravel’)